Transfers coming from Brazil are primarily sent using one of the major banks, such as Banco do Brasil and Banco Real, or one of the international banks operating there, such as Santander and HSBC. Transfers from Brazil may also be sent through a major international wire transfer service, such as Western Union or Money Gram.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Receiving

1 Verify that the sender has your information. If using a bank, the sender will need your bank's name, contact information, your account number, the bank's swift code and the name that your account is under. If using a transfer service, the sender will need your name exactly how it appears on your ID.

2 Go to a branch of the transfer service that the sender is using, show your ID and get your money. Transfer services usually make payments available in 24 hours.

3 Check with your local bank for a time estimate, if using a bank. The money will simply post to your account, though it can take anywhere from three days to three weeks. Santander and HSBC are usually faster than national banks such as Banco Real.

Tips & Warnings

Double check the personal information that you give to the sender. If the name on the transfer does not appear exactly as it does on your ID, you cannot receive the transfer and the sender has to go back and change the name himself. If the bank account number or the swift code is a number off, the bank transfer will not go through.